After a three-year political hiatus, former MCA Wanita Chief Datuk Paduka Chiew Mei Fun is making a comeback by going for the party's vice-president's post.
Announcing her decision in a statement issued here today Chew, the only woman so far for the vice-president race, said she wanted to contest for the position to help reform and rebuild the party.
"After enjoying a season of relaxation out of public scrunity, this decision has not been easy. However, as a member of MCA and from what I have learnt and experienced, how can I just stand aside and watch all that is happening to the party?" she said in the statement.
Chew, 49, had resigned as MCA Wanita chief on April 8, 2010, two weeks after Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek won the presidential election to keep her word that she would quit if Dr Chua became party president.
Soon after, on April 28 the same year, she resigned as senator and Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister.
Chew is the fifth aspirant who has openly announced the intention to contest the four elected vice-president positions in the Dec 21 party election.
Others include Datuk Chua Tee Yong, Datuk Lee Chee Leong, Member of Parliament for Tanjung Piai, Johor Datuk Wee Jeck Seng and State Assemblyman for Gurun, Kedah Leong Yong Kong.
For the party president's post there are three aspirants including deputy president Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai, former president Datuk Seri Ong Tee Keat and vice-president Gan Peng Shieu. Incumbent, Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek is not defending the post.
For deputy president, two aspirants, including Youth Chief Datuk Wee Ka Siong and vice-president Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai have announced their intention to contest the post.
The nomination for the party election will held on Dec 16 with election for MCA Youth on Dec 19, Wanita MCA (Dec 20) and MCA main line up on Dec 21.
Bernama
Tue Dec 10 2013
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